Rathna (actress)
# Rathna (actress)

Rathna is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada film industries.

## Personal life

Rathna is the niece of actress G. Varalakshmi.

## Film career

Rathna made her debut in Tamil movie Thozhilali (1964) when she was 15 years old. She rose to fame in Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) where she acted as a village girl. A famous song Naan Maanthoppil from that movie remarks her notable role as the second lead heroine.

## Filmography

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### Tamil

* Mahaveera Bheeman (1962) ... Uncredited Role
* Thirudathe (1961) ... Uncredited Role
* Thozhilali (1964) ... Vijaya - Debut in Tamil
* Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) ... Santha
* Naam Moovar (1966)
* Sabash Thambi (1967) ... Ratna
* Idhayakkani (1975) ... Kamala
* Panam Pathum Seyum (1975)
* Thennangkeetru (1975)

### Kannada

* Paropakari (1970)
* Bhoopathi Ranga (1970)
* Yaava Janmada Maitri (1972)
* Thriveni (1972)
* Subhadra Kalyana (1972)
* Swamiji (1980)

### Telugu

Gulebakavali Katha 1962

* Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) as Hidimbi
* Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Mala
